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Garden City Daily Dish Family Newsletter
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![Garden City dolphin logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698935382/district279org/xbzx8ktv2xjlfi4kcdf2/Artboard9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698935382/district279org/xbzx8ktv2xjlfi4kcdf2/Artboard9.png","width":450}])
- Garden City
![Winter Weather Alert March 5]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":940}])
- All 279
![Osseo square logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":900}])
- Boundaries
- Elementary
- Middle School
![Dr. Kim Hiel holds her award plaque in the district office]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":2200}])
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) recently announced their 2025 Regional Administrators of Excellence, and Osseo Area Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Kim Hiel, has been recognized as the organization’s award winner for region nine.
- All 279
- Boundaries
- Elementary
- Middle School
![February 18, 2025 Winter Weather Alert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":940}])
School and district programming is canceled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, because of the extreme cold expected that the National Weather Service strongly suggests our community avoid for safety reasons.
- All 279
![school staff serve a waffle breakfast to two young boys and their parents]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739478695/district279org/rsvknqbcev4oewkrfpsw/0M8A6626.jpg","width":2200}])
Recognized on the second Monday in February each year, National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) celebrates the critical partnerships between African American families and schools.
- Garden City
- Woodland
- Zanewood
![manufacturing, technology career fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738611868/district279org/pheov4nsa2xvmbhly2pb/Ramprecognizedschools2025-3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738611868/district279org/pheov4nsa2xvmbhly2pb/Ramprecognizedschools2025-3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738611868/district279org/pheov4nsa2xvmbhly2pb/Ramprecognizedschools2025-3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738611868/district279org/pheov4nsa2xvmbhly2pb/Ramprecognizedschools2025-3.png","width":900}])
As Osseo Area Schools celebrates National School Counseling Week Feb. 3-7, there is even more reason to celebrate district school counselors’ admirable work this year.
- Basswood
- Brooklyn Middle
- Elm Creek
- Garden City
- Maple Grove Middle
- Maple Grove Senior
- North View Middle
- Oak View Elementary
- Osseo Middle
- Osseo Senior
- Palmer Lake
- Park Brook
- Park Center Senior
- Woodland
![a family smiles while building things at a STEM activity night at their school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738598456/district279org/kxgycntaa6whvpw6f66l/0M8A5861.jpg","width":2200}])
Several district schools closed out the month of January with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-themed events for their students and families.
- Garden City
- Palmer Lake
- Zanewood